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Build a Monthly Sales Workflow in 39 Seconds

A silent screen demo builds an automation from scheduled trigger to emailed report, proving each step with visible outputs.

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Field notes / why it works

The 38.7-second walkthrough follows one task from a scheduled trigger to an email, with digital reframing that directs attention without breaking the canvas. A raw table around 0:08, filtered rows around 0:15, an AI report around 0:24, and an email notification around 0:35 give successive proof that the automation works.

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Plate 01 / The format in one breath

A silent, continuous product walkthrough builds one useful automation from an empty canvas to a delivered result. The viewer sees inputs, intermediate outputs, and a real-world confirmation, with digital reframing that follows the cursor instead of switching to title cards.

Why it works

  • The initial scheduled trigger is visible from 0:00, so the task is legible before the first camera move at about 0:01.
  • A query output around 0:08, filtered data around 0:15, and a generated report around 0:24 make each stage verifiable rather than merely showing configuration.
  • An email notification around 0:35 turns the workflow into an observable outcome; the full build fits into 38.7 seconds.
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Plate 02 / Format card

Platform · aspect · lengthX · 1098 × 720 landscape (about 1.53:1) · 38.7 s · 60 fps
Pace1 continuous shot · 0 cuts/min · 18 measured internal screen changes · 27.9 picture changes/min · 38.7 s shot
ScriptNo spoken script. Interface labels and result data carry the explanation.
VoiceNone. No person appears.
On screen100% product screen capture, with digital crops and pans following the action; no talking head or separate b-roll.
CaptionsNone. UI labels, code, tables, and outputs act as the text layer.
SoundNo audio track: no voice, music, or effects.
Structure6 functional beats: trigger → data source → transform → AI output → email → confirmation. Payoff at about 0:35; no in-video CTA.

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